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Chapter XXIV
THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse. I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent. Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder. Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders. I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
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From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
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From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
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From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
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From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
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From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
not friendly or close
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
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From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
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From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
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From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
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From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
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From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
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From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
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From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
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From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
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From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
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From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
not any; not one
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
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From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
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From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I could no longer doubt of it; we were overtaken by a tempest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very soon there were flashes of lightning, followed by the deep rolling of distant thunder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could hear a continuous roaring, which became constantly more violent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes I heard the hurried steps of the sailors overhead, then again the sound was hushed, and I heard the loud voice of Williams, giving orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PILOT For the last few moments, the plunging of the yacht had become worse and worse.
